Climate Change
Australia and China should cooperate for the security of Pacific Island Countries
Rivalry between Australia and China in the South Pacific is undermining security and prosperity of the region, say University of Melbourne experts
Australia’s construction industry must help build a sustainable future
University of Melbourne researchers say that financial viability alone is no longer enough, Australia's construction sector must look at its carbon budget.
Healthcare has a waste problem, but we can achieve net zero
Healthcare professionals deal with the outcomes of climate change but can also be part of the solution say University of Melbourne experts
People or planet? We must invest in both for a sustainable future
Environmental and social issues need to be considered together for sustainable finance reforms to make a positive difference say University of Melbourne experts
Understanding how fire shapes plants will help protect them
A new approach that predicts how plants respond to fire will help protect thousands of species from biodiversity loss, say University of Melbourne experts.
When Australia’s first Environment Ambassador helped save Antarctica from mining
An excerpt from Climate Politics in Oceania, from Melbourne University Press, describes the role Australia's Environment Ambassador played in saving Antarctica
Victoria’s new habitat law fails to protect a tiny endangered species
An endangered wingless stonefly in Australia is facing extinction after a government decision went against scientific advice say University of Melbourne experts
It’s time for boards to get serious about impact
While boards see the need to engage with environmental issues, they’re falling short on putting people and the planet first says University of Melbourne expert.
We aren’t all equal when it comes to climate vulnerability
A new index from the University of Melbourne measures social vulnerability against the health burden of climate change in Australia and shows vast inequalities.
The breeding trap targeting Melbourne’s growing mozzie problem
A mosquito trap that significantly reduces egg numbers may help control diseases like the Buruli ulcer in Victoria, say University of Melbourne experts.